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Third Party Missions data contribute to success of ESA’s Global Development
Fragility Conflict Security
30 September 2024

Third Party Missions data contribute to success of ESA’s Global Development

ESA’s GDA is the Global Development Assistance programme, implemented in partnership with International Financial Institutions, to mainstream Earth Observation (EO) technology in global development operations by responding directly to their … Read more
ESA Global Development Assistance Mid-term Evaluation
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
26 September 2024

ESA Global Development Assistance Mid-term Evaluation

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activity of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme has completed the mid-term evaluation, carried out by Caribou Space under the GDA … Read more
ESA and ADB taking effective next steps on adopting EO for Asia-Pacific development
partnership
25 September 2024

ESA and ADB taking effective next steps on adopting EO for Asia-Pacific development

In a significant step towards deepening collaborations, Bruno Carrasco, Director General of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), visited ESA’s ESRIN centre in … Read more
Informal Settlements and Urban Sprawl: Insights from Recent Research leveraging EO
partnership
12 September 2024

Informal Settlements and Urban Sprawl: Insights from Recent Research leveraging EO

A recent study, drawing on Earth Observation (EO) Data, from European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD) initiative, the predecessor of the Global Development Assistance programme, sheds … Read more
Assessing energy infrastructure vulnerability by estimating climate and disaster risk
Clean Energy
20 August 2024

Assessing energy infrastructure vulnerability by estimating climate and disaster risk

Story Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries related to climate change, as it is prone to experience various extreme events such as flooding, cyclones, and droughts. The Global … Read more
EO solutions in support to climate vulnerability in Niger
Clean Energy
02 August 2024

EO solutions in support to climate vulnerability in Niger

Niger, a Sub-Saharan African country, is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. The country’s geography and socio-economic conditions make it susceptible to various climate-related … Read more
ESA-IFAD supercharge partnership to elevate sustainable finance through satellite technology
Partnership
11 July 2024

ESA-IFAD supercharge partnership to elevate sustainable finance through satellite technology

Frascati, Italy – June 10, 2024: The European Space Agency (ESA) welcomed a delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to its ESRIN Earth Observation (EO) facility outside … Read more
ESA and World Bank enhance partnership harnessing satellite Earth Observation for global development
partnership
20 June 2024

ESA and World Bank enhance partnership harnessing satellite Earth Observation for global development

On May 15, 2024, ESA had the pleasure to host Renaud Seligmann, World Bank Director for Strategy and Operations of the Sustainable Development Practice Group at the ESA-ESRIN facilities in … Read more
[VIDEO] Space for IDA progress review film from Imperative Space
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
04 June 2024

[VIDEO] Space for IDA progress review film from Imperative Space

Imperative Space, as part of the GDA Monitoring and Evaluation and Impact Assessment activity (GDA M&E) led by Caribou Space, has produced a short film that takes inspiration from a … Read more
Using Earth Observation Data for Public Health
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
23 May 2024

Using Earth Observation Data for Public Health

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme underscored the pivotal role of Earth Observation (EO) data in Public Health by launching an Invitation to Tender (ITT) focused … Read more
Satellite Earth Observation for Security: ESA GDA Fragility successfully completed.
Fragility Conflict Security
17 May 2024

Satellite Earth Observation for Security: ESA GDA Fragility successfully completed.

The ESA Global Development Assistance activity on Fragility, Conflict and Security has been successfully completed. The consortium – consisting of e-GEOS (Prime Contractor), DLR, Hensoldt Analytics, Vito, Janes, and CGI … Read more
Unleashing the Power of Big Data: Monitoring Population Movement at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border
Fragility Conflict Security
16 May 2024

Unleashing the Power of Big Data: Monitoring Population Movement at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border

In an age dominated by data, the fusion of big data technologies and Earth observation (EO) products has ushered in a new era of insights and understanding. One innovative example … Read more
Improving Livestock Farming in Paraguay Through Earth Observation
Agriculture
29 March 2024

Improving Livestock Farming in Paraguay Through Earth Observation

Working with the World Bank, GMV as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile EO Information Development (AID) Agriculture Consortium is implementing an Earth Observation … Read more
ESA GDA Marks Its Presence at the Fragility Forum 2024
Fragility Conflict Security
15 March 2024

ESA GDA Marks Its Presence at the Fragility Forum 2024

In a stride toward advancing global development and sustainability, ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme made its mark at the Fragility Forum 2024, held in Washington DC from February 27 … Read more
Conclusion of ESA’s GDA activity on Fragility, Conflict, and Security: Shaping a Resilient Future
Fragility Conflict Security
01 March 2024

Conclusion of ESA’s GDA activity on Fragility, Conflict, and Security: Shaping a Resilient Future

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) activity on Fragility, Conflict, and Security. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with experts including e-GEOS, … Read more
[VIDEO] Earth Observation for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
27 February 2024

[VIDEO] Earth Observation for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes

International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are increasingly realising the potential use of Earth Observation (EO) for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Schemes. However, it is an area that is still not … Read more